Whether you end up in Civitavecchia on your way to your cuise ship holiday or you plan a visit while vacationing in Rome you will not be disappointed. The Baroque-Neoclassical design of the cathedral attracts many visitors.
Pope Gregory IX laid the foundation stone in , and the cathedral was completed in The church features intricate stained glass windows and decorative frescos. The 16th Century fortification named Forte Michelangelo towers over the port. The middle tower was designed by Michelangelo. Built on the ruins of Roman barracks, the fort is made from walls over 6 metres thick.
A dive into the past among Etruscan finds, bronzes, ceramics and much more! The Museum of Civitavecchia is currently closed for restoration , but it will reopen soon under new management and completely renovated. Follow the official Facebook page to stay updated. In Civitavecchia's old town center you find Piazza Leandra - in the heart of the old Medieval district where there is the small Chiesa della stella "Church of the Star" - then Archetto Passage which leads to Piazza Saffi : in this square you can see the old city walls built by Antonio da Sangallo under commission of the Pope Leone X.
Find out the best way to visit the city center from the Port of Civitavecchia through our itinerary. La Frasca is a town located about 9 kilometers from the Port of Civitavecchia. This coast strech is one of the most suggestive and interesting one from a naturalistic point of view. The continuous sea erosion has created an indented beach formed by small bays and creeks, so it's the ideal destination for snorkeling lovers!
The beautiful rocky sea bottom is the natural habitat for fish, shellfish and mollusc. Opposite to the coast there is also a splendid pine forest : it's a good shelter from the heat of sun in summertime and it's a perfect place to do a picnic with your family. Civitavecchia Market - also known as San Lorenzo Market - is located in the heart of the historic city center, near Piazza Regina Margherita.
Here local people come to buy fresh food products such as fruit and vegetables and to buy fish in the well-known Fish market , which is the flagship of the city. Visiting the morning market is a pleasant and funny experience, because the area is very lively and busy: there are not only market stalls, but also many bars, pizzerias and shops. The Cathedral of Civitavecchia , devoted to Saint Francis of Assisi , is the main church of the city.
Destroyed during the second world war, the church was rebuilt in by architect Plinio Marconi. Outside, it presents a solid and elegant structure , decorated with 2 big statues on the tympanum representing St. Francis of Assisi and St. Anthony of Padua ; inside it has a single nave, where you can admire precious works of art like the Nativity attributed to Domenico Zampieri known as Domenichino. The opening of the Holy Door was on occasion of Pope Francis' Jubilee of Mercy : for this event, the entrance gate was restored with the plaque of the Jubilee.
The Church of the Death is absolutely the oldest church in Civitavecchia and if you are walking among the characteristic tiny streets of the old town, it is worth a visit. Built in , the church is bound to the birth and work of the Confraternity of Death and Prayer , constituted in the second half of the sixteenth century to give adequate burial to the corpses abandoned outside the city walls or dispersed in the sea.
Finally, if at the end of your visit to the main points of interest of the city you have also come a little hungry , do not worry! In Civitavecchia tourists and visitors will find a wide range of restaurants Traditional cuisine is bound to the sea, so there are many typical fish dishes like Civitavecchia's Fish Soup, "Fettucine allo Scoglio" long fresh pasta with seafood , Civitavecchia's Poached Baby Octopuses, Periwinkles, Filled Calamari and much more. Try it for yourself!
So there are many things to do and see in Civitavecchia! We have prepared for you this short gratest hits with some stops that we consider to be essential to get an overview of the city. But we know that Civitavecchia is much more than that. Archaeological sites Monuments Historical streets and squares. Visit, love, share. Civitavecchia is north-west of Rome, around over an hour drive from the city.
It was first founded in the early 2nd century by Emperor Trajan. Although there are still some ancient buildings remaining, the town is a blend of both modern and ancient structures. As well as being one of the main attractions of the town, the Port of Civitavecchia is the gateway to the town and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Many cruise ships travelling to Rome will stop at this port so travellers can disembark, stretch their legs and make their own way to the Eternal City.
If this is the case for you, you might want to keep reading to find out what your options are for getting to Rome and back to Civitavecchia. Train Training back and forth between Rome and Civitavecchia is easy! Just take the regional train between Civitavecchia and Rome, the same line which runs from Rome to Santa Marinella Civitvecchia is the stop ahead. You can pre-book your tickets online if you know what time you want to set off, or you can buy them on the day at the ticket machine inside the station.
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